- Elevation, modelled
- 130 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Castle Rock722 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0260, -78.4906
Benjamin Tonsler Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 130 m. Castle Rock stands 722 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Ridge Street Historic District, a park 0.3 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Benjamin Tonsler Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | WSW 248° | 722 m | 13.9 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 241° | 563 m | 13.1 mi |
| High Top | WSW 250° | 557 m | 12.5 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | WSW 250° | 553 m | 12.5 mi |
| Peters Mountain | ENE 58° | 550 m | 13.1 mi |
| Dudley Mountain | SW 233° | 490 m | 6.3 mi |
| Carters Mountain | S 179° | 477 m | 3.2 mi |
| Pigeon Top Mountain | NW 316° | 477 m | 11.3 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 16.5 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 19.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 2 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 17 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 17 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ridge Street Historic District: 0.3 mi
- Forest Hills Park: 0.4 mi
- Starr Hill Park: 0.4 mi
- IX Art Park: 0.4 mi
- Jenkins Park: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Mount Jefferson: 1.8 mi
- Lewis Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Patterson Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Stillhouse Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Carters Mountain: 3.2 mi
Artworks: 33
- Monkey One Concrete Jungle: 0.4 mi
- Second Stream: 0.4 mi
- Deranged Blue: 0.4 mi
- Al Hamraa Three: 0.4 mi
- Freedom Without Walls: 0.5 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 0.8 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 0.8 mi
- University of Virginia Historic Marker: 1.0 mi
- Anatomical Theater Marker: 1.0 mi
- The Aviator Statue - James Rogers McConnell: 1.1 mi
Museums: 14
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 0.4 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 0.7 mi
- Fralin Museum of Art: 1.1 mi
- Michie Tavern: 1.9 mi
- Monticello: 2.3 mi
Gardens: 14
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 1.0 mi
- Student Garden: 1.4 mi
- The Grove: 1.7 mi
- CATS Grove: 1.8 mi
- Botanical Garden of the Piedmont: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves: 10
- Heyward Community Forest: 3.3 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 4.6 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 13.7 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 13.8 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 15.4 mi
Beaches: 7
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 9.9 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 11.0 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 11.8 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 12.2 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 12.2 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 17.6 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 19.0 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 21.7 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
- South River Picnic Area: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Jones Run Falls: 18.3 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 18.3 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 18.4 mi
- South River Falls: 24.4 mi
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 24.8 mi
Attractions: 4
- Free Speech Wall: 0.8 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 3.6 mi
- Apple Cannon: 22.6 mi
- Endless View Farms: 22.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Blackrock Springs: 19.0 mi
- Coiner Spring: 24.1 mi
- Laurel Springs Gap: 24.8 mi
- Dripping Rock: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 0.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
- Mitchell Bluff: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:17 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlottesville 2W, 2 mi away.
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